Easy ways to add more fiber this holiday season
It’s officially the holiday season! That means it’s time to catch up with loved ones, break out the matching pajamas and ugly sweaters, and fill your plate with fiber!
OK, maybe the last one hasn’t caught on as a holiday tradition quite yet, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a good way to celebrate the season.
Dietary fiber is a carbohydrate found in food groups including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole...
Vitamin D deficiencies: What to know
Vitamin D is often associated with sunshine, but getting outside isn’t the only way to get its benefits. Vitamin D is also found in some foods...
What to know after learning you have a BRCA mutation
Finding out you are at an increased risk for cancer can feel especially personal – not to mention urgent – when it's due to genetics like...
How to stay active when you don’t feel your best
When you don’t feel well, it may seem natural to stay curled in bed or parked on the couch while you recover. But what should you do when you don’t feel well for an extended time, such as during cancer treatment? Is it better to rest or to stay active?
MD Anderson senior physical therapist Christin Brehm, DPT, and senior occupational therapist Sandra Beals understand the challenges of staying active during cancer treatment. Both...
What's a calorie deficit?
Dietitian Jessica Tilton describes calories as the energy in food, but she also understands that for many of us, they represent so much more...
Electrolytes 101: What to know
Staying hydrated is a health topic that never seems to get less popular – no doubt because of how many of our bodies’ functions rely on water...
What are free radicals? A dietitian explains
If you’ve read dietary or health information, you may have stumbled across the term ‘free radicals.’ Maybe you’ve even heard that free radicals...
How many calories should I eat a day?
If you’ve ever examined the Nutrition Facts label on food, you’ve likely seen a phrase like “2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition...
Scalp cooling and chemotherapy hair loss: what to know
Hair loss is a side effect of cancer treatment that can be physically and emotionally challenging.
"When patients lose their hair...
Do sugary drinks increase colorectal cancer risk?
Many of us enjoy soda without a second thought.
About two-thirds of children and teenagers and half of adults in the United States...